VIEW FROM THE STANDS

Last season was truly amazing. I’ve never been as confident in a Fulham side for the vast majority of it.

The big talking point is recruitment, because we’ve seen two varying approaches on our past two visits to the Premier League. One involved spending massive amounts; the other relied heavily on loan signings. Neither were successful, but now we’re in a better position.

This season will be different because we won’t be putting six or seven past anyone!

Our key player will be Aleksandar Mitrovic. A lot of neutrals think his level is the Championship, but Fulham supporters will completely disagree. He’s still only 27 and coming in off the back of a 43- goal campaign.

I won’t be happy unless we stay up. There’s a fear that if we don’t, a lot of players who stayed for last season probably wouldn’t again.

Our most underrated player is Kenny Tete, who arrived for £ 2m before our last top- flight campaign and has been really solid.

I’m least looking forward to playing Manchester City. I’ve been to the Etihad three times with Fulham and seen us lose a combined 11- 1.

The fans’ opinion of the gaffer is incredibly high – Silva got the fans onside with his attractive brand of football and ability to get the best out of his players. We’ve even looked stronger from set pieces under him.

The pantomime villain will be Fabio Carvalho. It seems inevitable that he’ll score the winner at Craven Cottage on the opening weekend for Liverpool. And it will hurt.

The one change I’d make would be another set of stairs in the Hammersmith End. Fulham fans will get it!

We’ll finish just outside the relegation zone.